Flexible bracelet



Patented Nov. 2, 122%.

ANDREW 1E. SHELSEY, OF NEW YORK, N. I.

FLEXIBLE BRACELET.

Application filed September 24, 1925. Serial No. 58,280.

This invention relates to articles of personal adornment, in jewelry form, and particularly to bracelets as worn on the arms.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a bracelet composed of a plurality of articulated metallic boxes, in each of which may be contained a block designed to act as a setting for precious stones or substitutes thereof, each box being integrally linked to the next adjacent to produce a freely flexible. structure of ornamental appearance.

A further feature is in the provision of a connecting snap fastener to join the ends of the row of articulated boxes, holding the same in a secure manner but readily separable when desired.

Another aim is to produce a flexibly linked bracelet that is essentially simple in construction and inexpensive to produce.

These and other analogous features are accomplished by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, constituting a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention illustrating its application.

Figure 2 is an enlarged plan View of one of the blanks used in the construction of the bracelet, drawn to an enlarged scale.

Figure 3 is a plan view and central longitudinal sectional view of a pair of the blanks at one end of the bracelet after having undergone the second or side forming operation, as engaged one link with another.

Figure 4 is a similar view of the same, showing the connecting members as coiled to engage the next link.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view of one of the links with a setting therein.

Figure 6 is a view similar to that shown in v Figure 3, but at the opposite end of the ure 2, are used, the same consisting of a flat rectangular center 10 having two opposite side members 11, folded in parallel on the lines 12 at right angles during the second of forming operations.-

Another folding line 13 and elongated transverse slot 14 limit the eIid member 15, which, like the sides is folded at a right angle upward with the sides.

At the other end is an extension 16 of a length considerably exceeding that of the member 15 and given an upward curl 17 at its extremity. 1

It may also be noted that the side mem bers 11 are preferably engraved by a die in the blanking operation to produce an ornamental surface as at 18. I

When the sides 11 and end wall 15 have been bent upwards, the extensions 16 are passed through the slots 14, as shown in Figure 3 and thereafter coiled to encircle the central portion of the end wall 15, said wall being of lesser height than the side walls 11, so that the periphery of the coils 19, formed of the extension 16 are substantially in the same level plane as the side walls or slightly lower than the same.

The coiling operation is facilitated very materially by the initial bend 17 given the extension, and completed in dies designed to neatly and rapidly perform the operation in a uniform manner and with sufficient clearance as to permit the links to move, one upon another, in either direction from a level plane, this final forming being illustrated in Figures 1, 6 and 7.

A block 20, preferably of soft metal, is fitted to tightly engage between the sides 11 and freely between the coils 19, this block carrying ornaments 21 shapedin the usual form of brilliants or precious stones as desired, these elements being arranged in any harmonious design to form the visible exterior of the bracelet.

Referring to Figures 3, 4 and 7, one of the end links, designated by the numeral 22, is sheared and bent to present an oflset, hooklike projection 23 on the lower, level side of the plate 10 disposed in spaced parallel relation thereto, the hook being directed towards the projection 16 or its coil 19.

At the opposite end link 24 a fastener 25 is attached by the coil 19, this fastener consisting of a plate 26 of lesser width than the links 10, having an opening to receive the coil 19 at one end and a slightly wider opening 27 near the other end adapted to engage the hook 23.

At the sides of the fastener plate 26, are narrow extensions 28 having upturned ends constituting arms 29 to closely engage and snap over the sides 11 of the link 22, in maintaining the ends in alinement.

In the modification shownin Figure 9, the fastener or connecting element 26 is made of suficient length to engage the second bracelet link rather than the first, the prongs 29 making contact with the sides of the first link as shown.

The end of the fastener engaged by the coil 19 may be'bent slightly upward to form a suitable connection and present either a level or slightly concave undersurface to agree with the curvature of a persons arm.

While certain preferred embodiments of this device have been shown and described, it will be understood that changes in the form, arrangements, proportions, sizes and details thereof may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is v 1. A flexible bracelet comprising a plurality of box links integrally connected to bend in either direction from a level plane, said links having level under surfaces, one end linkhaving an offset hook on its under side directed away from the end, and a connecter hingedly engaged to the other end link and having an opening engageable by said hook.

2. A flexible bracelet comprising a plurality of box links integrally connected to bend in either direction from a level plane, said links having level under'surfaces, one end link having an ofiset hook on its under side directed away from the end, a connecting link hinged to the first named box link and having an opening to engage said hook, and lateral upturned arms on said connecting link to engage the sides of the second named box link.

In witness whereof I have affixed my signature.

ANDREW P. SHELSEY. 

